CNC Programmer 7058

First Base Employment Ltd; Box; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base Employment Ltd is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer/Setter to work in a precision engineering environment in Stroud. You will program, set and operate CNC machinery, delivering high-quality components to tight tolerances and optimising programmes for efficient production.

Responsibilities include creating and editing CNC programmes, using Fanuc and Mazak controls, and offline programming with Fusion 360.

Qualifications

• Strong CNC programming experience.
• Experience programming and setting CNC turning and/or milling machines.
• Experience with Fanuc controls is essential.
• Mazak control experience would be advantageous.
• Fusion 360 experience would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling and cutting parameters.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit and optimise CNC programmes for production.
• Programme CNC machinery using Fanuc and Mazak controls.
• Use Fusion 360 for offline programming.
• Develop programmes from engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Select appropriate cutting tools, speeds and feeds.
• Set and prove out programmes on CNC machines.
• Make programme adjustments and offsets to achieve required component specifications.
• Set tooling and workholding for production runs.
• Manufacture precision components to tight tolerances.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Carry out first-off inspections and make any necessary programme or setting adjustments.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining processes, cycle times and efficiency.
• Support the production of complex and high-precision components.
• Maintain a high standard of quality throughout the machining process.

Skills

CNC programming

Turning and milling

Fanuc controls

Mazak controls

Fusion 360

Tools

Fanuc controls

Mazak controls

Fusion 360

Job description

CNC Programmer / Setter

Location: Stroud
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm
Salary: From £18 per hour, depending on experience
Overtime: Paid at time and a half
Potential second shift: Monday to Thursday, 2pm to midnight, paid at time and a third

Purpose

Working within a precision engineering environment, you will be responsible for programming, setting and operating CNC machinery, producing high-quality components to tight tolerances and ensuring programmes are optimised for efficient production.

Responsibilities:

• Create, edit and optimise CNC programmes for production.
• Programme CNC machinery using Fanuc and Mazak controls.
• Use Fusion 360 for offline programming.
• Develop programmes from engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Select appropriate cutting tools, speeds and feeds.
• Set and prove out programmes on CNC machines.
• Make programme adjustments and offsets to achieve required component specifications.
• Set tooling and workholding for production runs.
• Manufacture precision components to tight tolerances.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Carry out first-off inspections and make any necessary programme or setting adjustments.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining processes, cycle times and efficiency.
• Support the production of complex and high-precision components.
• Maintain a high standard of quality throughout the machining process.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong CNC programming experience.
• Previous experience programming and setting CNC turning and/or milling machines.
• Experience with Fanuc controls is essential.
• Mazak control experience would be advantageous.
• Fusion 360 experience would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling and cutting parameters.
• Confident working from engineering drawings.
• Experience machining components to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of precision engineering.
• Able to programme, set and prove out machines independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention detail.

Approximately 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.